The greatest pieces of literature would be nothing without their characters. This could be regarded as an obvious statement, of course stories cannot be made without the people — and sometimes animals ...

When I'm starting a new project, I try to list all the characters out just to see who I think will be in the narrative. Then, I try to break down who they are and why they should be there. In order to ...

Think back to the last show you auditioned for. If you auditioned for a certain character, who was it? Now think more broadly about that character: who are they in the story, how do other characters ...

Fiction writers for centuries, and film makers in the modern era, have all recognized the dramatic value of character stereotypes - "standard" configurations of personality, behavior, or emotional ...

Lawyer. Writer. Columnist. Geek. Eternal optimist. Fangirl since the dawn of time. Hates the color yellow, olives and cigarettes. Has a recurring nightmare where she’s forced to choose between sports ...

TV has been defined by characters since its inception. The strength of a TV show — more than a play, movie, or novel — hinges on the uniqueness and intrigue of its characters. They need to be people ...